Henry County advances FY27 budget review and sets April 20 public hearing window

Henry County officials reported that the Board of Supervisors continued review of the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget during a work session on April 7, 2026, following the county administrator's initial budget presentation on April 2.

The county's April calendar also lists a combined public hearing on school and county budgets for Monday, April 20, 2026, giving residents a defined window to comment before final adoption steps later this spring.

Budget-cycle timing is a high-impact local operations signal for Martinsville and Henry County households because it shapes school funding, county service levels, and capital priorities for the coming fiscal year.

For corridor residents tracking tax pressure or service changes, the practical next step is to review posted budget documents and hearing materials ahead of the April 20 session.

Source: Henry County official website latest news and meetings calendar, including "Board of Supervisors Advances FY27 Budget" (work session April 7, 2026) and "Public Hearing - Henry County School and County Budgets" (April 20, 2026), henrycountyva.gov.